The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1887-07-14

anyhow. he looked as aV NEG Deen IN
rnction somewhere the inpident craterl'
The letter was opened and had $40 note
in it and some words written In lead
pencil The. substance of this was thanks
for kindness, and-R statement that the
money was not needed, and 80 returned,
the rufaans having only got some loose
change, but that he retained the coin itself
as souvenir; A rather polite tramp;
wasn't thes" ~ sf
Margaret -had entered un6bserSed, sand
heard the last part of the story. "I.e
wasn't a tramp u she said. "He had on
a plain gray suit and slouched hat, it
is true, and he was pretty dusty, but he
was q gentleman y.
..ttMargaret always defends that tramp u
said Marian. ssShe went SO far then as to
say she'd marry him when she grew up.
What ridiculous child she wasl''
- stAre you in the same mind yet, Miss
Margaret'" inquired Braxton, with q
quizzical look. ~
..He never came back to ask me, Mr..
Braxton,n replied Margaret, blushing;
and there the matter dropped.
Braxton said very little during the meal.
The story, or something else, set him to
thinking, and he cast furtive glances at
times at the young girl as though he was
Interested. However, when they all
parted at the train, while he shook hands
with Jack AID Miss Orrington, he merely
bowed to Margaret.
It was two weeks from that time when
Braxton dropped in on the Orringtons.
AS Jack had desired, he brought his traps
for stay, but came alone, leaving his
body servant behind. He became domes-
ticated ut once, though Jack, Philadelphia
like, carried him round to see the sights.
On some Of these excursions the young
ladies went also. Braxton was very po-
lite and attentive to Marian, and observers
supposed he chad intentions. This did
not prevent others, when he was intro
duced to our 'ssset, I" from attempts to sup
plant Marian in his good graces. The
Braxton was q fish too big to be suffered
to 90 into the Orrington net without ef-
forts to land him elsewhere. His atten-
!, tions to Marian, though rather formal,
were constant Margaret being compar-
atiyely child, twelve years younger than
himself, was petted deal as matter Of
course. He bought her a good many
knick knacks, which she accepted with
childish delight. He taught her chess.
In fact, she amused him evidently, and
they became great cronies. This suited
Marian very. well. To. haye him always
dangling after sher MorElsba q bore, and
She codia sshsks him dfa oM Margaret
when sodispssedand lure Back tfe falcon
when it pleased her. And Margaret as
sured her, pfidentially, thqThe was "as
nice an old fellow as ever lived"
One day, at dinner, after Braxton had
been there9two months aed was talking
Of taking leave; Jack asked his guest,
edo you knox. anything about Ojibway-
I mean the copper miner"
81 Ishoull,n replied the other, "since
have $1,000 shares Of it, which would
like to sell, now that it has gone up 81.
Why1'' .
. .a.Rambo,. the broker, tellsme- it Is dead
cheap at the present figure, and is bound
to advance. What do you hold yours at?''
sThe market price-$3 share"
s'I'u take It.
s'See here, jack said Braxton, seri-
ously, sI had rather unload on some one
else. I know, they are very sanguine
about striking the Musinagon vein, which
they think extends to the Ojibway; but
let mi, tell you secret. They intend to
make an assessment of 81 O. share to sink
the shnft farther; and If they strike the
vein, then they'll make another levy to
improve the smelling works. Take my
advice and keep out of it."
'sIf you don't sell me, some one else
will. I am bound to have the stock
.s- s.Well, you can have all my stock at $3,
but will give you three days in which to
back OUT Hou can take sts all or not In
the meantime:s' IN
The next day Jack came home very
much excited. His friend was out some
where. Jack ran into the sitting room
where the girls were, and was evidently
much perturbed.
s"What Is the natter''!, inquired Marian,
looking up from her embroidery frame, at
which she was killing time.
ssMatter! It's o case Of so near and
yet so far You heard me talking with
Etmore about the Ojibway stock yester-
day2''
dyes"
"Well, they've struck the vein they
were after: Not doubt of it. The street
Is full of the news. Shares have jumped
up to seventeen, and not to be had at
that. If Braxton had closed with me
yesterday but now it would be asking
too much"
81 should think it would bey' replied
Marian, dryly. She was feeling pros
pective interest in the Braxton profits.
'Didn't he give you o refusal for three
daysf" asked Margaret, looking up from
book which she was reading.
ssYes; but no papers passed, and"-
"His word was passed." retorted
Margaret. "Mr. Braxton is man Of
honor, and you'll get your stock"
stYou're too good to live in this sinful
world,'' sneered Marian. ''Do you expect
a man to throw away so much money or
the ground of q dinner table talk2''
II expect man to keep his word
Marian. He told Jack that he had three
days to take the stock, at So, or not. i
he were to break his word because he vii
lose by it I should despise him."
ssMuch he cares for that, Peg" retortet
Marian.
The bell rang, and presently Braxtor
sauntered into the room.
"Have you heard the news about Glib
ways" inquired Jack.
eyes. 1t is oil right replied Brax
ton. IT congratulate you. If you sell a
present prices-and l advise You not Il
wait for further rise-ycu'n clear oye
100000"
ssDo you mean to say that / can hav'
the block at three?''
s'That was our understanding yester
day, thought
ut seems" said Jack, hesitatingly
slike giving me these profits"
s.Nothing Of the kind. 1t is q plail
business transaction, and you are lucky
lose nothing. My father got the stool
at 81 during its lowest ebb. And then
you know, one ought to do something To-
a-prospective brother-in-law. :.
"Well," murmured Marian to herself
sthat is the most extraordinary way o
popping the question But she smiled
tBrother-in-lawl' cried Jack. Ant
Marian flushed, while little Margaret ben
lower over her book.
"That is, with your permission, Jack
my boy. This young lady," taking tht
unresisting hand of Margaret, who blushet
very red, "has given her consent, ant
with your APPROVAL
Jack whistled. "Sly pussl' said he
"I can scarcely have any objection; bu